Universal, Guayas – best time to visit, how to reach, places nearby

StatusNo report yet

Best seasonYear-round

BusiestSunday services

CrowdUsually quiet

Typical hoursChurches are usually open during the day

Visiting Universal

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
Some large cathedrals charge an entry fee for tourists.

Hours for this church are not listed yet; Churches are usually open during the day, with services on Sunday; visits may be limited during services. is typical for churches in Ecuador. Know them? Post an update.

Best time

Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Busiest sunday services; christmas, good friday and easter. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun packed.

Places to visit near Universal

All places near Eloy Alfaro →

Must-see

Faro del Cerro Santa Ana

viewpoint · 4 km

Must-see

Museo Antropológico y de Arte Contemporáneo

museum · 4 km

Must-see

Parque Histórico de Guayaquil

park · 4 km

Must-see

Rotonda Statue to Simon Bolivar and San Martin

church · 5 km

Must-see

Luis Adolfo Noboa Naranjo Museum

museum · 5 km

Must-see

Parque Seminario

fort · 6 km

Other churches nearby

Rotonda Statue to Simon Bolivar and San Martin · Guayas5 km St. Peter the Apostle Metropolitan Catholic Cathedral · Guayas6 km Guayaquil Ecuador Temple · Guayas8 km Iglesia Católica El Sagrario | Guayaquil · Guayas6 km Iglesia Católica Rectoral San José | Guayaquil · Guayas6 km Iglesia Católica Sagrado Corazón de Jesús · Guayas8 km

All churches in Ecuador →

How to reach Universal

Nearest towns with a guide: Eloy Alfaro (1 km) · Guayaquil (6 km) · Santa Lucía (21 km). Coordinates -2.16975, -79.85017. Road distances are estimates.

Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Universal?

Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the timings of Universal?

Hours for Universal are not published here. Typical for churches in Ecuador: Churches are usually open during the day, with services on Sunday; visits may be limited during services. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.

What are the places to visit near Universal?

Nearby: Faro del Cerro Santa Ana (viewpoint, 4 km), Museo Antropológico y de Arte Contemporáneo (museum, 4 km), Parque Histórico de Guayaquil (park, 4 km), Rotonda Statue to Simon Bolivar and San Martin (church, 5 km), Luis Adolfo Noboa Naranjo Museum (museum, 5 km), Parque Seminario (fort, 6 km).